The D.C. Defenders signed wide receiver Braylon Sanders and released offensive lineman Darrell Simpson on Tuesday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Braylon Sanders is six foot one and weighs 190 pounds. The 26-year-old from Hogansville, Georgia, re-signed with the Miami Dolphins on January 15, 2024. In 2024, he made two catches for 17 yards in two preseason games.
The Dolphins released him on September 4, 2024. The New England Patriots signed Sanders on October 29, 2024. He spent the season on the practice squad and became a free agent after the 2024 season.
The Miami Dolphins signed Sanders as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. In 2022, he made four catches for 52 yards, and one carry for -3 yards in three preseason games. In the regular season, he made two catches for 17 yards in three games. In 2023, Sanders did not play in the preseason and spent the season on the practice squad.
Collegiately, Sanders played five seasons at Ole Miss (2017-21) making 69 catches for 1,453 yards, 10 touchdowns, one carry for six yards, three punt returns for 33 yards, and four tackles (2 solos, 2 assists) in 45 games for the Rebels.
Darrell Simpson is six foot one and weighs 335 pounds. The 25-year-old from Justin, Texas, signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024. He played three preseason games and the Ravens released him on August 26, 2024. The D.C. Defenders signed Simpson on November 6, 2024.
Collegiately, Simpson played four seasons at Oklahoma (2018-21) playing one game for the Sooners against Western Carolina in 2021. Then, Simpson transferred to Tulsa (2022-23) playing right tackle and right guard in 24 games for the Golden Hurricanes.
In 2023, Tulsa averaged 23.42 points per game, 181.1 rushing yards per game, 204.67 passing yards per game, 385.8 average total yards, and 33 touchdowns. Simpson was named an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in 2023.
